C'mon Monkey, let's make a movie!
"C'mon Monkey, Let's Make a Movie!"
Cast/Crew Members

Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt, creators of Monkey Kingdom Productions, are pleased to bring you their latest film-making adventure.

Yuri Lowenthal has years of experience in the entertainment field both in front of and behind the camera. An internationally produced screenwriter and playwright, as well as an actor and voice-over talent, Lowenthal is excited about his latest project: this production company.

Tara Platt has been a professional actress since her first Equity role at age 15. She has been involved in the industry for many years, producing as well as performing. Platt is excited to bring you Monkey Kingdom Productions with years of innovative films to come.

No stranger to independent films, Lowenthal has also been seen on such shows as "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" and "Alias." A leading lady on stages from London to New York and LA, Platt also has film and TV credits such as "Parenthood" and "The Gilmore Girls."

SHELF LIFE Cast & Production Team (Season One)

Travis Willingham: Hero Man
Tara Platt: Hero Lass
Yuri Lowenthal: Bug Boy
Bryan Enk: Samurai Snake
Writers: Yuri Lowenthal & Paul Jenkins

Director: Paul Jenkins
DP: Michael Nie
Sound:  Juan Bagnell, Some Audio Guy

Costumes: Lino Stavole, Creature Company
VFX: Jason Milligan
Editor: Jake Akuna
Producer/Production Co: Tara Platt, Yuri Lowenthal, Stephanie Thorpe, Monkey Kingdom Productions, Ultimatum Entertainment

Special Thanks to: Boris Kievsky, Carrie Keranen, Justin Halliwell, Ken Gust, Alex Keir, PitFire Pizza, Niko, Evangelista, Chris Moreno, Eric Wight, Zero, and Jake Akuna

TUMBLING AFTER CAST & PRODUCTION TEAM

Mark Swenson: Jack
Kim Rowe: Jill
Madeleine Falk: Anne
Richard Augustine: Steve

Kendra Sue Waldman
: Wendy
Yuri Lowenthal: Greg
Tara Platt: Amanda
Steve Kramer: Psychiatrist
Casey Nelson: Greg 2
Eva Mah: Amanda 2
Natasha Nicholson: Craven
Cassie Ardolla: Rayne
Boris Kievsky: Waiter

Screenplay: Yuri Lowenthal
Producer: Tara Platt
Cinematographer: Marcus Hoffman
1st Asst. Camera: Shih Hwa Lai

Gaffer:Joe Webb
Key Grip: Gregg Thompson
Original Score: Julia Newmann
Sound Engineer:
Mike Williams
1st Asst. Director: Darius Siwek
Script Supervisor: Stephanie Emerson
Grip & Electric: Michael Schock
Editor: Matthew Gilna

SFX: Lino Stavole, Creature Company

Special Thanks to invaluable assistance from the following:

Tom Fiscella, Boris Kievsky, Allan Leavell, Luke Walker, Kelly Hunt, Robby Hargreaves, Robert Hargreaves, Paul Crocetti, Nicoletta Stavole and baby, Mark Weiler, Jessica Green, Peter Nelson, Oliver Taylor, Shaun Drees, Kevin Mucha, Jason Musco, Joshua Martotana, Drew Steen, American Made Productions, Igor Jadrovski, The Kohn Family, Vintage 98, Neptune Salad Productions, Ben Rock, Simon White, Heidi Lowenthal, The Platt Family, and Travis Stevens!

LOVELY CAST & PRODUCTION TEAM

Tara Platt: Lovely
Yuri Lowenthal: Mark

Barry Lowell: Man

Screenplay: Tere Welles
Director: Barry Lowell
Composer: Cody Westheimer
Editor: Tom Kolinski

Composer Cody Westheimer graduated from the music composition program at USC's Thornton School of Music. He was then selected to attend the prestigious ASCAP Filmscoring Workshop. Today, Westheimer works out of his extensive music studio which includes an elaborate array of MIDI, recording and mixing equipment. His recent feature credits include THE SEEDS OF CREATION: THE MAKING OF HELLBOY (to be released with the DVD), ENTRE LLAMAS/INTO THE FLAMES, CHINANGO and THE BEAT (Official Selection Sundance 2003). Westheimer began studying the Japanese Shakuhachi nearly 6 years ago. Whenever possible, he incorporates his knowlege of world music into his compositions -- creating a seamless blend of world instruments and concepts with Western counterpoint.